EP3743754A4 - Controlling grating outcoupling strength for ar waveguide combiners - Google Patents

Controlling grating outcoupling strength for ar waveguide combiners Download PDF

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EP3743754A4
EP3743754A4 EP18901992.0A EP18901992A EP3743754A4 EP 3743754 A4 EP3743754 A4 EP 3743754A4 EP 18901992 A EP18901992 A EP 18901992A EP 3743754 A4 EP3743754 A4 EP 3743754A4
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Rutger MEYER TIMMERMAN THIJSSEN
Wayne Mcmillan
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EP18901992.0A 2018-01-26 2018-10-23 Controlling grating outcoupling strength for ar waveguide combiners Withdrawn EP3743754A4 (en)

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US15/880,693 US10564332B2 (en) 2018-01-26 2018-01-26 Controlling grating outcoupling strength for AR waveguide combiners
PCT/US2018/057096 WO2019147315A1 (en) 2018-01-26 2018-10-23 Controlling grating outcoupling strength for ar waveguide combiners

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